Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti and his team have officially released the list of people believed to have been engaging in money laundering activities for many years now.
On Tuesday, detectives from Flying Squad and DCI pounced on four people who were depositing huge cash at Barclays Bank, Queen's branch in Nairobi with preliminary investigations showing that they had deposited the money in a safe.
A politician who contested in Homa Bay Town seat and lost is said to be the owner of the safe while a fake investor and two bank officials have been arrested for interrogation and subsequent prosecution.
"Six People were arrested today evening by @DCI_Kenya Detectives in connection with Fake currency amounting to slightly over 20Million US Dollars @Barclays_Kenya~Queensway Branch. The fake notes in 100 Dollar denominations were recovered from the Bank’s Safe Room," tweeted the DCI.
He added: "The six suspects are: Dr Erick Adede-Owner of the Box, Mr Ahmed Shah- Fake Investor, Ms Elizabeth Muthoni, Ms. Irene Wairimu Kimani, Mr Boaz Ochich - Bank official, Mr Charles Manzi-Bank official. Also held for statement recording is a witness who would have been conned."
This was the second time detectives were nabbing such huge amount of money given that barely three weeks ago, a cache with an estimated Sh32 billion was impounded at Ruiru following a tip from concerned citizens.
DCI George Kinoti has been leading high profile investigations and arrests in economic crimes and money laundering schemes, a move that has earned him good reputation from among Kenyans.
The six suspects are likely to be arraigned in court on Wednesday so answer to money laundering charges among others as the war on graft intensifies.